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Nachos vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and mixed nuts

  • Mixed nuts are higher than nachos in copper, manganese, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 94% more than nachos.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +445.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more CopperCopper +1317.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nachos
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
Contains more CholineCholine +97%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1698.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +363.9%
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +574.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +683%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Mixed nuts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.064mg 0.907mg 94%
Manganese 0.187mg 2.04mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 14.612g 64%
Fats 21.5g 53.95g 50%
Selenium 8.6µg 33.9µg 46%
Magnesium 42mg 229mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 7.709mg 44%
Phosphorus 198mg 456mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 28.488g 36%
Protein 4.32g 20.04g 31%
Saturated fat 2.173g 8.711g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 7.82mg 25%
Iron 0.75mg 2.61mg 23%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.36mg 23%
Folate 10µg 83µg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 7g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.14mg 15%
Calories 343kcal 607kcal 13%
Sodium 313mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 5.7µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.352mg 11%
Starch 28.33g 4.2g 10%
Potassium 362mg 632mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.189mg 6%
Carbs 34.91g 21.05g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.196mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 117mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Mixed nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Nachos
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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